Port Nelson

NZDep 6
Pop 123Median age 40Nelson City

Port Nelson is a small community in Nelson with a population of 123 and a median age of 40. Median personal income is $42K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Port Nelson: NZDep decile 6 (moderate deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 535.

In 2026, Port Nelson recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), up 0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 535 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 6 Moderate
Development+0% Steady
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population123
Median Age40
Household Size
Personal Income$42K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European60.4%
Māori18.8%
Asian14.6%
Pacific Peoples6.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing30
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing21
Construction3
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI535
Total Students88
State2
Auckland Point SchoolContributing · State · EQI 501 · 88 students
Nelson Teen Parent UnitTeen Parent Unit · State · EQI 569
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile6/10
NZDep Score1001
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change+0%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023